Helicopters – Page 73
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NewsDSEI: Brimstone goes green for Apache integration
The British Army’s need for a future attack helicopter weapon system has led MBDA to begin promoting a potential candidate derived from its 50kg (110lb) Brimstone air-to-surface missile.
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NewsDSEI: AW159 South Korea delivery due this year
AgustaWestland is on track to deliver its first batch of AW159 maritime helicopters to South Korea later this year, as its Wildcat continues to gain operational experience with the UK’s armed forces.
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NewsBristow still waiting on AW189 SAR introduction
Bristow Helicopters has confirmed that a further pair of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twins will be employed on the UK’s privatised search and rescue contract from next month.
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NewsBell 505 Jet Ranger X makes Polish debut
Bell Helicopter has continued its sales push for the developmental 505 Jet Ranger X, displaying a mock-up of the light single-engined rotorcraft at the MSPO defence show held in Kielce, Poland between the 1 and 4 September.
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NewsAgustaWestland prepares for AW609 certification push
AgustaWestland will fly the third prototype of its AW609 tiltrotor late this year as the manufacturer accelerates testing activity ahead of planned certification in 2017.
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DSEI: Upgraded Merlin HM2 fully operational with Royal Navy
The Royal Navy’s AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 helicopter fleet has achieved full operational capability, with 80% of its eventual 30 modified aircraft having been returned to use.
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NewsHong Kong's GFS places first order for H175 SAR variant
Airbus Helicopters has secured its first order for the search and rescue variant of its 7.5t H175 with a seven-unit deal from Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service (GFS).
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NewsDutch to acquire 14 more CH-47F rotorcraft
The Dutch defence ministry is to acquire 14 new Boeing CH-47F transport helicopters, in an expansion of its existing rotorcraft capabilities.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters ditches AS355 light twin
Airbus Helicopters has dropped the AS355 Ecureuil II light twin from its range, as part of a drive to rationalise its portfolio and focus on key products.
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Turbomeca delivers first production Arrius 2R
French manufacturer Turbomeca has delivered the first production Arrius 2R engine to Bell Helicopter for the airframer’s in-development 505 Jet Ranger X.
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India approves third batch of Mi-17 V5 rotorcraft
India’s defence ministry has cleared the purchase of an additional 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 medium-lift rotorcraft from Russian Helicopters, for use by the nation's air force.
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Elbit to supply Israel's new police helicopters
Israel's public security ministry has awarded Elbit Systems a 20-year contract to supply the nation's police force with six new helicopters, and to deliver maintenance services for the fleet. Announced on 27 August, the private finance initiative (PFI) agreement is worth around $115 million, the company says.
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NewsRussian Helicopters plans changes to Ansat light twin
Russian Helicopters has embarked on what appears to be a substantial redesign of its Kazan Ansat light twin-engined rotorcraft in order to increase its market appeal.
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NewsNew protection suite ordered for Brazilian Lynx fleet
Selex ES has been contracted to provide an electronic warfare upgrade to the Brazilian navy’s fleet of AgustaWestland Lynx Mk21A rotorcraft.
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NewsOur top eight tiltrotor aircraft from concepts to one in-service success
Russian Helicopters' MAKS air show revelation of an umnanned tiltrotor programme prompted us to look at other notable examples
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NewsUSA approves potential $3 billion Apache upgrade for UK
The US State Department has authorised the remanufacture of 50 British Army AgustaWestland/Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to an “E” model standard, a deal for which would be worth $3 billion.
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NewsMAKS: Russian Helicopters launches unmanned tiltrotor concept
Russian Helicopters has expressed new interest in developing tiltrotor technologies that could be used to design a new family of unmanned and potentially even manned aircraft.
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NewsMAKS: Best pictures of static and flying aircraft from Day 1
Russian president Vladimir Putin personally kicked off the 12th annual MAKS air show near Moscow on 25 August, attending the show for the first time since 2011.
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NewsTAI completes deliveries of first T129 batch to Turkish army
The Turkish army has received its first nine-strong fleet of Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK helicopters, the last of which was delivered on 31 July.
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NewsIsraeli air force looks for lift from CH-53K
The Israeli air force has formalised an operational requirement for Sikorsky's CH-53K heavy transport helicopter, with the type listed as a "very high priority" item for the service.